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(No Model.)

H. T. RBGNELL.

JEWELRY.

No. 433,033. Patented July 29, 1890.

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HERMAN T. REGNELL, OF ATTLEBOROUGl-l, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO REGNELL, BIGNEY & (10., OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 433,033,. dated July 29, 1896.

Application filed January 20, 1890. Serial No. 337,543. (No model.)

To all whom Lima/y concern.-

Be it known that I, HERMAN T. REGNELL, of Attleborough, county of Bristol, and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Adjustable Rings and Similar Articles and I do hereby declare the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the same, to be a description thereof.

'19 This invention relates to a finger-ring or similar article, which can be enlarged and diminished in size; and it consists in certain features of construction and arrangement, hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents in perspective a twisted ring embodying the illvention. Fig. 2 shows another ring embodying the invention. Fig. represents a side View of the same. Fig. 4 shows a modified form of loop. Fig. 5 shows a modified form of stop.

The ring shown in Fig. 1. is composed of a continuous piece of wire, preferably having a spring function, which wire is bent upon itself to form a loop a, and is then twisted from a to b and from c to d, such twisted portions forming the wings of the ring, the central portion 6 of the ring being thinner than the wings, so as to produce greater elasticity,

3e and preferably being made open by separating the strands or legs of wire. The end d of the ring is passed through the loop a, and is provided with a stop f to prevent said end from passing out of the loop when the ring 3 5 is expanded. The ring shown in Fig. 2 is also composed of a continuous piece of wire, which is bent upon itself to form the loop a. The two legs or strands thus produced are then extended side by side to the point b,

where they are separated to form the head 6. From the point e the legs or strands again extend side by side and pass through the loop a, and the end (Z is furnished with a stop f, as hereinbefore described. Preferably the 4 5 legs or strands of wire are attached or secured to each other at one or more points, or con tinuously between the points a and b and c and (I, thus making the wings thicker than the head portion 6.

Instead of forming the loop a by bending the wire upon itself, a loop or eye may be used having a cup a, as shown in Fig. 3, which cup is adapted to receive one end of the ring, which may be secured in the cup by solder, as will be readily understood. The stop f may be a cup, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, secured to the end (I of the ring, or the stop may be formed by bending the wire at the end (1, as shown in Fig. 4.. The ring, being adjustable, will fit any finger within eer- 6o tain limits of size, and having a spring function will clasp the finger, so there will be no danger of loss. Any suitable ornament or device may be secured to the head 6, if desired, and the article be made more ornamental.

\Vhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A11 adjustable ring or similar article composed of two strands or legs of wire hav- 7o ing a loop at one end and the other end extending through said loop and furnished with a stop, the said strands or legs being spread apart at e to form an open head, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

2. A11 adjustable ring or similar article composed of two strands or legs of wire having a loop at one end and the other end extending through said loop and furnished with a stop, the said strands or legs being separated or spread apart ate and attached in the wing portions, substantially as set forth.

3. An adjustable ring or similar article composed of a continuous piece of wire bent. upon itself to form a loop a, brought together to form one wing, spread apart to form the head e, brought together to form the other wing, and extended through said loop and provided with a stop f, substantially as set forth. o

4. An adjustable ring or similar article composed of a continuous piece of wire bent upon itself to form a loop a, the two legs or strands thus produced being twisted together from a to I), spread apart at e, twisted from said 100p, and furnished with a stop, the

c to d, and the end d extended through the strands or legs being spread apart at e to form IO 100p and furnished with a stop, substantially an openhead, substantially as set forth. as set forth. 1

5. An adjustable ring 01* similar article HERMAN REGNELL' composed of two strands or legs of Wire hav- WVitnesses: ing a spring function, and having a loop at EDSON SALISBURY JONES, one end and the other end passing through GEORGE M. OADY. 

